Remote Desktop Connection

Disclaimer: We are not Windows or networking experts, but we offer our take an RDP as an overview, below. Refer to Microsft help for reliable specifics.

In the XP Pro, Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, Microsoft provides a utility called Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) to connect two computers. The Host or Server computer must have the Professional version of one of those operating system. The Computer which is connecting from afar, the Client computer, needs any recent version of Windows but it does not need to be the Professional version.

Server/Host Requirements

Windows Professional or Business operating system (XP, Vista and Windows 7)

User setup on host machine

RDP turned on

In Windows 7: Control Panel | System | Remote Settings

Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)